Medford City Council

The Twenty-Ninth Regular Meeting Medford, Massachusetts September 25, 2012

City Council
Robert A. Maiocco, President Frederick N. Dello Russo, Jr., Vice President Paul A. Camuso Richard F. Caraviello Breanna Lungo-Koehn Michael J. Marks Robert M. Penta Council President Robert A. Maiocco called the Twenty-Ninth Regular Meeting of the Medford City Council to order at 7:00 P.M at the Howard F. Alden Memorial Auditorium, Medford City Hall.

ROLL CALL SALUTE TO THE FLAG RECORDS

The Records of Meeting of September 18, 2012 were passed to Councillor Penta.

MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS 12-598-Offered by Councillor Penta Be it Resolved since the City Council has approved over 10 million dollars for the long over due and much needed improvements at Medford High for which the City Administration had let fall into a state of neglect for many years, the council be apprised to the higher issue of public safety as to police radios, fire department radio and other communications and a review of the 911 system that is presently operating in the interest of our entire City population rather than the singular issues that have been proffered by the City Administration.

PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS 12-599Petition for Taxi Owner License by Abdel Karim Karajeh, 398 Malden St, Revere, MA for Mass Cab, 407R, Suite 34B, Unit 31 Mystic Avenue, Medford, MA ON FILE Business Certificate #233 Taxicab Owner Application CORI Report Police Dept. Copy of Cab Registration Sealer of Weights & Measures form Letter of Compliance Workers Compensation Insurance Petition

12-600Petition for Taxi Operator License by Abdel Karim Karajeh, 398 Malden St, Revere, MA ON File CORI Police Dept.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

12-559 A Revised per Bond Counsel To: The President and Members of the Medford City Council

From: Michael J. McGlynn, Mayor Re: Loan Order-School Labs

Dear Mr. President and City Councilors: I respectfully request and recommend that your Honorable Body approve the following Loan Order: CITY OF MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS LOAN ORDER (Medford High School Science Lab Project Construction) BE IT ORDERED: That the City of Medford appropriates $13,809,000 for the purpose of paying costs of design and construction in connection with the development of new science labs at Medford High School, located at 489 Winthrop Street, Medford, including the payment of all owners project manager costs, design costs, construction costs, and all other costs incidental or related thereto (the Project), which facility shall have an anticipated useful life as an educational facility for the instruction of school children of at least 50 years, and for which the City of Medford may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), said amount to be expended under the direction of the School Building Committee. To meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 44, or pursuant to any other enabling authority. The City of Medford acknowledges that the MSBAs grant program is a non-entitlement, discretionary program based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and any costs the City of Medford incurs in excess of any grant approved 2

by and received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the City of Medford; provided further that any grant that the City of Medford may receive from the MSBA for the Project shall not exceed the lesser of (i) Fifty-nine and 16/100 percent (59.16%) of eligible approved project costs, as determined by the MSBA, or (ii) the total maximum grant amount determined by the MSBA, and that the amount of borrowing authorized pursuant to this vote shall be reduced by any grant amount set forth in the Project Funding Agreement that may be executed between the City and the MSBA.

AND FURTHER ORDERED: That the City Treasurer is authorized to file an application with The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Municipal Finance Oversight Board to qualify under Chapter 44A of the General Laws any and all bonds or notes of the City authorized by this vote or pursuant to any prior vote of the City, and in connection therewith, to provide such information and execute such documents as the Municipal Finance Oversight Board of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts may require. Very truly yours (signature file/paper) Michael J. McGlynn, Mayor

UNFINISHED BUSINESS Upon motion of _________________, all Unfinished Business on the Table was taken from the table for action. Amendments to Appendix A Fee Schedule IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 14, 2011 11-583 Taxi Operator License Imran Pithawala IN CITY COUNCIL 11-713 SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 TABLED TABLED

11-486

On record to oppose Congress Inflation Index IN CITY COUNCIL IN CITY COUNCIL November 15, 2011 November 22, 2011 TABLED TABLED

12-027-

Taxi Operator License Rose Marie Oscar IN CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 17, 2012 TABLED

12-418-

Yale Street Parking Lot Health & Safety IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 15, 2012 TABLED

12-460

Solicitor present updated Massage Ordinance IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 29, 2012 TABLED

12-469

Council paper 12-049 back on agenda for Third Reading IN CITY COUNCIL IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 5, 2012 SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 TABLED TABLED Chair in doubt

12-505-

Discuss Courtyard situation with Neighbors & Meeting IN CITY COUNCIL IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 19, 2012 JULY 10, 2012 TABLED TABLED

12-546-

Cleaning & Dyeing License Forest St Dry Cleaners 15 Forest Street IN CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 7, 2012 TABLED

12-557

$160,000 Loan Order DPW Demolition Cost IN CITY COUNCIL ADVERTISED AUGUST 7, 2012 AUGUST 23, 2012 PASSED TRANSCRIPT

Eligible for 3rd reading September 18, 2012 Loan Order $63,500 Relocation Costs DPW Facility IN CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 7, 2012 TABLED

12-558

12-560-

Loan Order $12,000,000 MHS Science Lab Design & Construction IN CITY COUNCIL IN CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 7, 2012 SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 TABLED TABLED

12-561-

Loan Order $10,000,000 MHS Science Lab Design & Construction IN CITY COUNCIL IN CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 7, 2012 SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 TABLED TABLED

12-584-

Review Attorney Generals Decision MHA director 4

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

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12-585-

Not raising Water & Sewer Rates IN CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 TABLED

12-586-

Review tax rate Non Resident Ownership of Residential Properties IN CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 TABLED

12-587-

Public Safety Ring Road IN CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 TABLED

12-588-

Taxi Operator License Wayne T. Winslow IN CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 TABLED

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION COUNCIL PAPERS IN COMMITTEE Reports Due/ Deadlines 11-099-Six Month Review SPC hours of operation A-Tech, 67 Mystic Ave, Sept 20, 2011 11-631-Six Month Review SPC hours of operation Burger King 383 Mystic Ave April 24, 2012 12-090-Six Month Review SPC Zoning Medford Gas & Repair, 85 Main St October 9, 2012 12-091-Three Month Review Class 4 Repair License Ravelo Auto Repair, 144 Mystic Ave July 3, 2012 12-507-Traffic Commission review traffic patterns Winthrop Street rotary & Rural Avenue 12-508- Six Month Review SPC hours Kellys Drive-Thru, 35 Revere Beach Pky, Jan 10, 2013

Records: The Records of Meeting of August 18, 2012 were passed to Councillor Penta.

Adjournment: